Christmas? Lately a friend said: „Who cares about Christmas nowadays? The whole world is in an uproar, terror, catastrophes, war. If you go to Bethlehem today, I bet the crib will be empty!”

And I remembered a drawing I have seen long ago: it must have been in 2001, after 9/11. There was a woman in a black dress, a man giving her a hug – as if he wanted to comfort her and also himself. Both looked down sadly and desperately on an empty crib. In the background the Twin Towers. A really disturbing picture. And now such a statement? Yes, it is true, these bad and upsetting things exist, I myself had to experience this year that my previous life broke down because of the death of a beloved person – or at least felt like breaking down. But anyway! I don’t want to accept that! I want to hold on to the idea of Christmas, and yes, I’m totally sure to find the light and the hope in the crib of Bethlehem! I will follow the star! Let’s go together?

The inspiration for this year’s Christmas shawl is this very star – maybe a comet? It is a vanguard interpretation of a classic triangle shaped shawl, with texture and a bit 3D effect We will use one of dibadu’s Fifties-Gradient sets and 10g beads 6/0. Though, we have to hurry a bit not to lose sight of the star, Advent is short this year! The reward will be an extraordinary and nonstandard shawl.

Downloads will be available at https://www.dibadu.de on: December 1, 2017, December 8, 2017, December 15, 2017 and December 22, 2017. Until January 6, 2018 the download will be for free, after January 6, 2018 it will be available for purchase.